a la carte

The definition of a la carte is a list of items on a menu which are priced separately.

(adjective)

A baked potato on a menu is an example of an a la carte item.

A la carte is defined as ordering individual side dishes instead of an entree selection.

(adverb)

Ordering chips and a pickle instead of getting a whole meal is an example of ordering a la carte.

See a la carte in Webster's New World College Dictionary

with a separate price for each item on the menu

Origin: Fr à la carte, lit., by the bill of fare

See a la carte in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also a la carte

adverb & adj.

With a separate price for each item on the menu.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : à, by

Origin: + la, the

Origin: + carte, menu

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